Methi (fenugreek leaves) pakoda or pakora or methi fritters recipe

Methi pakoda is a healthy Indian snack made from fresh fenugreek leaves, gram flour, onions, asafoetida and mild spices. They are not only nutritious and crispy but also rich in iron due to goodness of fenugreek leaves. Methi pakoda is a quick and easy to make pakoda recipe and can be had as an evening snack with a cup of tea.

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins

Servings : 4 persons

Total time – 25 mins

INGREDIENTS

Methi (fenugreek) leaves – 2 cups

Besan or gram flour – 1 cup

Rice flour – 2 tablespoons

Onion – 1 (chopped finely)

Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Ajwain seeds – 1/4 teaspoon

Garam masala – 1/4 teaspoon

2 pinches of amchoor powder

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE METHI PAKODA OR METHI FRITTERS RECIPE

Wash the methi leaves thoroughly and chop them roughly and keep it aside.

Add little water to this and mix everything well to make a thick batter.

Heat sufficient oil in a deep bottomed pan or kadai. Add a spoonful of batter into the oil and deep fry them over medium flame till they are golden brown on both the sides and crispy. Remove them with the slotted spoon.

Serve methi pakodas hot with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney.

NOTES/TIPS

Deep fry the pakodas on a medium flame so that they get cooked evenly. Do not overcrowd the pakodas while deep frying.

Adding amchoor powder to the batter reduces the bitterness of the methi leaves.

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